Fort Smith

Big Screen Peter: Everything Must Go

The more serious side of Will Ferrell is a side Peter says may be Ferrell’s best side.

Story Hour for Children

Each Tuesday and Saturday, 2:00-3:00 p. m., beginning June 7, 2011, the Fort Smith Museum of History will present a Story Hour for Children. The hour includes a children’s…

Story Hour for Children

Each Tuesday and Saturday, 2:00-3:00 p. m., beginning June 7, 2011, the Fort Smith Museum of History will present a Story Hour for Children. The hour includes a children’s…

The Compass Report: Positives emerge for regional economy

First quarter 2011 economic conditions were mostly unchanged compared to the 2010 period, but sales tax gains and improving employment figures indicate improving momentum. According to The Compass Report, economic…

Marshals Museum director: 165,000 visitors possible

Jim Dunn believes it reasonable that 165,000 people will visit the U.S. Marshals Museum during its first full year of operation. Dunn, the director of the U.S. Marshals Museum, said…

Regional bankruptcies and incorporations

Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….

Arkansas Chamber advises ‘No bonds’ on unemployment debt

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] After 4 regional meetings to visit with its membership, the Arkansas…

Airport Commission approves major taxiway project

story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Fort Smith Regional Airport Commissioners chose not to take any chances regarding the weather at May’s monthly meeting. Memories of crowding into the airport bathrooms…

Wakarusa 72C: Friday brings Trombones and a Morning Jacket

Editor’s note: This is the second of four stories in the “Seven to see (72C)” series profiling the musical acts appearing at the Wakarusa Music Festival (June 2-5). Last year…

Krafft named director of Fort Smith Area Community Foundation

Susan Krafft recently accepted the position of executive director of Fort Smith Area Community Foundation (FSACF), a local affiliate office of Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF). Arkansas Community Foundation makes grants…

Lawsuit filed to block 1% prepared food tax

The Citizens for Responsible Taxation on Tuesday (May 24) filed a lawsuit asking to stop collection of a 1% prepared food tax in Fort Smith until a jury trial can…

‘Academic Center’ proposed for Mallalieu property

The more than 11-year saga with the former Mallalieu Methodist Church in north Fort Smith took another twist Tuesday (May 24) when University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Paul…

Arkansas, U.S. banks post improved first quarter results

FDIC-insured banks in Arkansas during the first quarter of 2011 made more money, employed fewer people and were fewer in number than the first quarter of 2010. The 127 banks…

FSRAM Family Day

RAM Family Day Location: Creekmore Park Community Center Azalea and Magnolia Rooms 3301 South M Street, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Fort Smith Regional Art Museum will sponsor a “Found Objects” Art…

Fort Smith Regional Art Museum Artist Workshop: Peggi Kroll-Roberts

Award-winning artist Peggi Kroll-Roberts will present a three day program in Fort Smith, Arkansas, sponsored by the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. On Monday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m. she…

Positive and non-Toxic

Negativity, the biggest enemy of the entrepreneur, must be fought with a focus on remaining positive.

Arkansas Tourism: 2 steps forward, 1 step back

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Despite the worst March in 5 years, Arkansas tourism tax collections…

Fort Smith board may pursue a ‘Vision 2025’

Creating a “Vision 2025” plan that includes an economic development strategy, beautification projects and quality of place amenities appeared to receive support from the six Fort Smith Directors attending a…

Directors consider nixing televised ‘Citizen Forums’

One of the more interesting aspects of Fort Smith Board of Directors’ meeting is the “Citizen Forum” section at the end of the meeting during which citizens have the opportunity…

St. Edward Mercy hosts Joplin tornado donation drive

St. Edward Mercy in Fort Smith is preparing to accept donations for victims of the tornado in Joplin, Mo. The tornado severely damaged St. John’s Regional Health Center. Like St….